Q with Tom Power

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November 25, 2022 [Full episode] Linda Schuyler, Kris Bowers, John Semley, A. Harmony and Rad Simonpillai
Degrassi co-creator Linda Schuyler discusses her new memoir, The Mother Of All Degrassi, which details how she went from being a Toronto high school teacher to an award-winning television producer. Composer Kris Bowers, the musical mastermind behind the scores for Green Book, When They See Us and Bridgerton, talks about self-doubt and his new short film, A Concerto is a Conversation. John Semley, A. Harmony and Rad Simonpillai break down the major arts and culture stories of the week, including a review of Steven Spielberg's latest film The Fabelmans, the cancellation of Chris Brown's Michael Jackson tribute at this year's AMAs, and the ongoing saga between Elon Musk and the Twitterverse.
1 hr 10 min
November 24, 2022 [Full episode] Dar Williams, Nneka Onuorah, Manami Hara
Singer-songwriter Dar Williams discusses her new book, How to Write a Song that Matters, and why she believes anyone can turn their stories into music. Nneka Onuorah, the director of Lizzo's Watch Out For The Big Grrrls, tells us how the groundbreaking reality show helps celebrate plus-sized dancers. Actor and playwright Manami Hara talks about her latest work, Courage Now, which tells the true story of Chiune Sugihara⁠ — a Japanese diplomat based in Lithuania who helped thousands of Jewish people escape from the Nazis.
1 hr
November 23, 2022 [Full episode] Misty Copeland, Amanda Cordner, Erika Rosenbaum and Teri Hart
Ballet dancer Misty Copeland talks about the incredible life and legacy of her mentor Raven Wilkinson, the dance pioneer at the heart of her new memoir, The Wind at My Back. Actor Amanda Cordner tells us how playing 7ven on CBC's Sort Of helped her live a little more out loud. Actor Erika Rosenbaum and entertainment reporter Teri Hart discuss what the new film She Said adds to the conversation around Harvey Weinstein's crimes against women.
1 hr 12 min
November 21, 2022 [Full episode] Nickelback, Jeanick Fournier, Kate Brown
Chad Kroeger and Ryan Peake of Nickelback look back on the band's career ahead of their induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Singer Jeanick Fournier, the winner of the latest season of Canada's Got Talent, talks about releasing her self-titled major label debut album. Arts reporter Kate Brown, Europe editor for Artnet News, unpacks why climate change activists have attacked more than 20 masterpieces over the past few months, plus the reaction from the art world.
1 hr 5 min
November 18, 2022 [Full episode] Sylvester Stallone, Steven Hyden, Mark Bergen
Actor Sylvester Stallone talks about bringing heart and vulnerability to the cold-blooded gangster tale in his first television series, Tulsa King. Music critic Steven Hyden talks about Pearl Jam's relevance and staying power, which is the subject of his latest book, Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation. Tech journalist Mark Bergen discusses his new book, Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination, about the unexpected ways YouTube has changed the world.
1 hr 12 min
November 17, 2022 [Full episode] Melanie C, Billy Porter, Sean Cooney
Melanie C of the Spice Girls opens up about her intimate new memoir, The Sporty One: My Life as a Spice Girl, which delves into the consequences of fame and how she learned to thrive on her own. Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter talks about his new memoir, Unprotected, and his journey to finding healing. Singer-songwriter Sean Cooney of the English folk group The Young'uns tells us how an encounter with a stranger at a pub led to the creation of an entire stage show celebrating the life of an anti-facist.
1 hr 7 min
November 15, 2022 [Full episode] Bono, Alek Keshishian
With the release of his new memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, U2 lead singer Bono sat down with Tom Power to discuss his music, activism and something he rarely talks about: his faith. Director Alek Keshishian talks about his years spent with superstar Selena Gomez during a period of ups and downs in her life, which he captures in his new documentary, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me.
1 hr 11 min
November 14, 2022 [Full Episode] Bruce Springsteen, Bedouin Soundclash
In a Canadian broadcast exclusive, Bruce Springsteen talks about his new album of '60s and '70s soul covers, Only the Strong Survive, and how soul music shaped him as performer and songwriter. Bedouin Soundclash's Jay Malinowski and Eon Sinclair reflect on the highs and lows of their two-decade career, and why their new album, We Will Meet in a Hurricane, represents a full-circle move for the group. Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Syrus Marcus Ware.discuss the new film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
1 hr 2 min
November 10, 2022 Q Presents Front Burner: Kanye West’s Words and Consequences
Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, made a name — and a fortune — for himself making and saying whatever pops into his head. But for nearly a decade the things he says have increasingly become rooted in bigotry, ignorance and hatred. Despite this he remains one of the most influential and deeply embedded cultural figures of the 21st century, a reality that is hard to shake for many people. In this episode of Front Burner, Elamin Abdelmahmoud, a longtime chronicler of Kanye, senior culture writer at Buzzfeed and host of the CBC podcast Pop Chat joins in to discuss the rap star's long history of saying things he shouldn't, absorbing the consequences and coming back. More episodes are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/FrontBurner
31 min
November 10, 2022 [Full episode] RealestK, David A. Robertson and Vivek Shraya, Nigella Lawson
On the heels of his debut album, Canadian R&B singer RealestK tells us how he became an overnight sensation, what happened after his song blew up on TikTok and why getting bullied for his music never slowed him down. Authors David A. Robertson and Vivek Shraya talk about running their own imprints to help new writers get their foot in the door of the Canadian publishing industry. British food writer and television cook Nigella Lawson talks about her latest cookbook, Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories, and tells us why guilt has no place in the kitchen.
1 hr 2 min

About Q with Tom Power

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Five days a week, Tom Power brings you candid conversations with the artists shaping our culture. Whether he’s chatting with A-listers or rising stars, his disarming warmth and meticulous research…

always gets below the surface, bringing us deeper into the art and lives of today's most compelling musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers.

As a Canadian institution, Q has attracted the biggest names in the world. But it's never been about the fame. It's always been about the art.

Since becoming the host of Q in October 2016, listeners have come to know Tom for his in-depth interviewing style (asking founding Wu-Tang Clan member RZA what was inside his teenage notebooks), his mischievous sense of humour (jokingly chiding actor Catherine O'Hara for her parenting skills in Home Alone), and his genuine enthusiasm and fearlessness (singing a duet with Mavis Staples).

You’re just as likely to hear from celebrities and cultural icons as you are to hear from emerging artists at the beginning of their career. Tom gives each and every artist the space to tell their story in their own words. He also has a track record for interviewing artists on the precipice of stardom, like Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Daniel Caesar, who appeared on Q well before they hit the mainstream.

On Q, we cover arts and culture in all its forms, including music, movies, film, TV, comedy, painting, photography, theatre, cinema, Broadway, fashion, dance, opera, documentaries, books, fiction and memoirs.

Look to our archives to hear some of Tom’s award-winning artist interviews, including his moving and insightful conversation with the Canadian actor Michael J. Fox, which was awarded the prestigious gold medal for best interview at the 2021 New York Festivals Radio Awards.

In 2022, Tom spoke with Friends star Matthew Perry in front of a live audience. Their warm and frank conversation about the actor's struggles with substance abuse struck a chord, leading to millions views on TikTok and Instagram, while also being picked up by news outlets internationally, including Vanity Fair and CNN.

Tom’s impactful discussions with top talent have included Adele, Bono, Chappell Roan, Pamela Anderson, Cate Blanchett, Dua Lipa, Cher, Denzel Washington, Mick Jagger, Florence Pugh, Francis Ford Coppola, Kristen Stewart, Emma Stone, Jim Carrey, Billy Porter, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Tyler Perry, Alicia Keys, Alan Moore, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Darren Aronofsky, Harry Styles, Simu Liu, Sean Penn, Sandra Bullock, Michaela Coel, Ryan Reynolds, Katy Perry, Neil Young, Shakira, George Clooney, Ava DuVernay, Omar Apollo, Trixie Mattel, Orville Peck, Big Sean, Anil Kapoor, Jane Fonda, Robert DeNiro, Antonio Banderas, Elton John, Celine Dion, Kerry Washington, Chuck D, Steven Soderbergh, Mikey Madison, Cillian Murphy, Sean Baker, Steve McQueen, Paris Hilton, Taylor Tomlinson, Gwen Stefani, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kylie Minogue, Stanley Tucci, Rufus Wainwright, Caroline Polachek, Hans Zimmer, Denis Villeneuve, Alex Garland, Alan Ritchson, Britt Lower, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, David Blaine, Brian Tyree Henry, Perfume Genius, Deepa Mehta, Tracy Chapman, Chloë Sevigny, Josh Hartnett and many more.